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Entry № 1893 · Sanskrit origin

Pavitra Pavitra — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ pah-VIT-rah /
Gender
Girl
Origin
Sanskrit
Meaning
"Pure, sacred"
Syllables
3
Rank · US 2025
№ 0
First recorded
Ancient (Sanskrit)
The meaning

A name that means "pure, sacred".

Pavitra (पवित्रा) is the Sanskrit word for "pure" or "sacred." A traditional Hindu feminine name expressing spiritual purity.

Used widely in modern India.

Pure, sacred. The Sanskrit.
In its original form

The name in its native script.

पवित्रा
Transliteration
Pavitrā
Pronunciation
/ pəˈvɪt.rə /
Root
—
Grammatical form
—
Popularity

Where Pavitra stands.

Current rank · 2025
№ 0 in the U.S.
All-time peak
№ 0 in 0
Babies named Pavitra · last year
87 in the U.S.
First entered SSA top-1000
0
Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular
№25 №75 №150 №250 1995 2005 2015 2020 2025 PEAK · — NOW · —
Namesakes

Pavitras before her.

Real people
Pavitra
Common Indian name.
In fiction
Pavitra Rishta
Indian TV series.
2009-2014
Related

Names connected to Pavitra.

Variants & spellings
  • Pavitrah
Similar meaning
Sister suggestions
Sounds alike
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Numerology

The number behind Pavitra.

1

The Pioneer

Pavitra reduces to one — the number of Sanskrit purity.

Parents on Pavitra

Why families chose this name.

"Pure. Seven letters. Pavitra."
Priya · Mother of one · Chennai